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UPDATE FEB '08
These selected tips are based on many years of extensive (and enjoyable!) research.
You can expect to eat very well indeed in Rio, spending a lot or a (very) little. At the top end, if you can afford it, don't miss Marius Crustaceos (seafood), on Av. Atlantica in Leme, for excellent, all-you-can-eat fish and shellfish (usually including lobster) - but it's now extremely expensive by local standards. A fuller description follows (headed "splurge").
Yemanja has now closed, but you can eat excellent and inexpensive Bahian cuisine at "Toca de Siri", in Posto 6 (end of Copacabana, near Arpoador) - the less formal little brother of the more sophisticated Siri Mole.
And for the best (moderately expensive, by local standards) Japanese cuisine, go for Tanaka San, on the Lagoa (lagoon).
Everyone recommends Porcao, and the quality of their meat is certainly excellent, but I don't enjoy feeling bloated - I think this is one for people in their 20s, with very healthy appetites.
The only restaurant on the beach in Ipanema is the inexpensive Barril 1800, where the food is decent if unremarkable, and one portion can (and should) be divided between two people. Try, for example, their feijoada mineira (now available only on Saturdays).
There's an upmarket hamburger and hot dog (made from veal) place on Garcia Davila (Ipanema) called Via 7, which is popular with locals and tourists alike.
Incidentally, all eating places in Rio accept all or most credit/ debit cards, VISA and Mastercharge probably being the most widely accepted.
VT tells me that my entry is now too long, so a second installment follows.
I love the occasional feijoada, the typical black beans, pork and rice dish, available in Barril 1800, and usually eaten at lunchtime on weekends, followed by a siesta: some foreigners find this an acquired taste, but try it! It's served on Weds, Fri and the w/e at Informal, on Praca NS da Paz, and on Sts in the Garota de Ipanema, R. Vinicius de Morais, both in Ipanema.One portion is usually more than enough for two people. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: about averageAddress: See above
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 Cozy isn't it? by sunlovey
I had such a good sandwich... as did Tim. We didn't even let ourselves LOOK at the bakery items and various cheeses they had behind ample glassfront containers. This Cafeina location is two stories with outdoor and balcony-type seating.
My sandwich- called Blanquet, cost $12.50 real (about $5 US dollars), was seasoned ricotta cheese, turkey breast, arugula and extra virgin olive oil on focaccia. It came with a nice little dipping sauce that I couldn't identify but enjoyed.
TIm had Salame, gouda, baby greens and olive oil on focaccia as well, also for 12.50.
Coffee was like 2 or 3 reals. Leave a Comment
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 At the bar (of course) by sunlovey
Of course we started with caipirinhas, of course! (At the bar, while waiting for a table for ages, no worries.)
Tim tipped me off on this cool little tapas selection inside- tons of tiny chilled white containers full of delectable little treats. I don't think it was on the menu? I ordered from the selection inside and they brought it to our table.
We had two completely decadent sizzling dishes of food, both came in cast iron skillets. One was meat and tons of cheese and fried yuca on top, the other was the same but with chicken. Plus my concoction of tapas-type food - it was a feast for the four of us.
Let's see my platter of tasty treats contained ricotta wrapped in thinly sliced eggplant, ***ake mushrooms wrapped in thinly sliced eggplant, some sort of extremely tangy cheese with sundried tomatos inside it, hearts of palm and artichoke hearts. there were AT LEAST 20 other things to choose from too. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rua Conde de Bernadote, 26Phone: 2540-7561Directions: Leblon
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 by e_crowe
**Unless you go to somewhere really fancy food is not expensive in Brazil
I love picanha...it's a wonderful cut of beef that's super tender and juicy! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Botafogo
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 street vendor - rio de
janeiro by dvideira
To wash it down, nothing better than a good glass of Caldo de Cana. grinded on the spot, at the moment you order, cold, sweet, very sweet..
This particular stall has, in my opinion, the city's best Caldo de Cana. I use to go there from time to time, just to have it. Leave a Comment Theme: Street VendorAddress: Rua General Glicerio, LaranjeirasDirections: just at the entrance of the Street Market I described in the "of the beaten path" tips - ( Rua Prof. Ortiz Monteiro - Laranjeiras - on saturday mornings )
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After having a late lunch of feijoada, we weren't terribly hungry that evening so we wandered along Av. Atlantica from our hotel, perusing the menus of the myriad of restaurants that cater to hotel patrons and selected Transa since there seemed to be a lot of people eating there and it was a nice evening for outdoor dining.
Sunday night we did the same wander down Av. Atlantica and ended up here again since we knew we liked the food.
We tried a small special sausage pizza (R$11) which was about the size of a Lean Cuisine pizza but much better tasting and an order of mixed pastries filled with meat, cheese or shrimp (R$8). Total bill with drinks and included service was $R29 ($14US)
The second night we ordered a medium pizza, another order of pastries and a heaping plate of french fries that had looked good the night before but that we didn't have an appetite for. Total bil with 2 drinks and service for that night was $R52 ($25US), the restaurants along Av. Atlantica tend to be a bit more expensive since they are catering to tourists but that's not too bad for dinner. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Av. Atlantica 3070
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A confeitaria mais antiga e mais charmosa do Rio, com mais de 100 de existencia, é um lugar fantastico com seus saloes imponentes, e ate hoje serve o melhor cha das 5 do Rio
The Confeitaria Colombo, it´s the oldest and most charming, restaurant in Rio, it has over 100 years old, and it´s salloons, are very beautifull and imponent you just can´t miss it, and it´s still servs the 5 o´clock tea
Cha das 5
5 o´clock tea Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterAddress: Rua Goncalves Dias Nº 32 - CentroPhone: 2232-2300Directions: Centro do Rio, perto do Shopping Polar na Av Rio branco Downtown Rio, near Shopping Polar in Rio Branco AvWebsite: http://www.confeitariacolombo.com.br/ Other Contact: contato@confeitariacolomb
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With 21 different pizza toppings and a place to play backgammon and pool in a large nineteenth-century building. Leave a Comment Theme: PizzaPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Rua das Laranjeiras 308 - LaranjeirasPhone: 2285-0921Directions: From Tuesday to Sunday, from 6pm to 2am. Valet parking available. Credit card accepted.
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 Broth by Dabs
The format of the by the kilogram restaurants that are popular in Rio is that you grab a plate, fill it up with whatever looks tasty, have it weighed and marked down on your bill and then start eating. You can make as many trips as you need to fill yourself up so it's a good idea to a) not load your plate too high b) not take HUGE portions of something that you may find out that you don't like however tasty it might look.
Our bill came to R$41 (about $20US) for 2 pretty full plates of food, 2 sodas and a small sampling of dessert.
The buffet had a wide sampling of dishes, meat, fish, casseroles, cooked vegetables, salad bar, rice, beans, french fries, etc. I tried little portions of a lot of different things and most everything was good. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Av. Rainha Elizabeth 480
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